Research Organization
    Institute for Chemical Research has 31 Laboratories constituting the system of "5 Research Divisions and 3 Research Centers". 2 laboratories are endowed in 2011.
    5 Research Divisions Laboratories
    Division of Synthetic Chemistry
    Research is conducted for the creation of "Novel Materials" from viewpoints irrespective of disciplines of organic and inorganic chemistry and for clarification of their structures, functions, and properties. Organoelement Chemistry (Tokitoh Lab)
    Structural Organic Chemistry (Murata Lab)
    Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Kawabata Lab)
    Advanced Inorganic Synthesis(Teranishi Lab)
    Division of Materials Chemistry
    Creation of new functional materials for next generation by hybridization, cunjugation, and integration of different materials and by nano-miniaturization. Chemistry of Polymer Materials (Tsujii Lab)
     Polymer Controlled Synthesis (Yamago Lab)
    Inorganic Photonics Materials (Yoko Lab)
    Nanospintronics (Ono Lab)
    Division of Biochemistry
    Biology meets Chemistry; this division elucidates the mechanisms behind intra/inter-cellular recognition, stimuli response, and biomolecular synthesis in living organisms, leading to the development of pioneering novel materials. Biofunctional Design-Chemistry (Futaki Lab)
    Chemistry of Molecular Biocatalysts (Hiratake Lab)
    Molecular Biology (Aoyama Lab)
    Chemical Biology (Uesugi Lab)
    Division of Environmental Chemistry
    This research group aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable society through fundamental studies such as structural characterization and dynamics of solutions and polymers, biogeochemistry in the hydrosphere, and biotechnology with useful enzymes and microorganisms. Molecular Materials Chemistry (Kaji Lab)
    Hydrospheric Environment Analytical Chemistry (Sohrin Lab)
    Solution and Interface Chemistry (Hasegawa Lab)
    Molecular Microbial Science
    Division of Multidisciplinary Chemistry
    Integrating viewpoints of science and engineering, we aim at developing basis in the interdisciplinary area among chemistry, physics, and biology. We will carry out fundamental, exploratory researches through cooperation with other divisions/centers in ICR to establish a novel aspect of the advanced materials science. Polymer Materials Science (Kanaya Lab)
    Molecular Rheology (Watanabe Lab)
    Molecular Aggregation Analysis (Sato Lab)
    Supramolecular Biology
    Interdisciplinary Chemistry for Innovation (Toshimitsu Lab)
    3 Research Centers
    Laboratories
    Advanced Research Center for Beam Science
    Development of new capabilities with combination of various beams, Development of new methods for space-time analysis with extreme resolution, Multidimensional analysis of functional chemical materials oriented for application, and Preparation for collaborative research scheme. Particle Beam Science(Noda Lab)
    Laser Matter Interaction Science(Sakabe Lab)
    Electron Microscopy and Crystal Chemistry
    Structural Molecular Biology (Hata Lab)
    International Research Center for Elements Science
    Proposal of a guideline for the creation of novel elementary materials through uncovering the role of key elements which determine the functions of materials.   Organic Main Group Chemistry (Nakamura Lab)
    Advanced Solid State Chemistry (Shimakawa Lab)
    Organotransition Metal Chemistry (Ozawa Lab)
    Photonic Elements Science (Kanemitsu Lab)
    Bioinformatics Center
    Our laboratories promote research in Bioinformatics and the development of the foundation for an integrated and extensive resource for the Bioscience. Chemical Life Science (Kanehisa Lab)
    Mathematical Bioinformatics (Akutsu Lab)
    Bio-knowledge Engineering (Mamitsuka Lab)
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    Endowed Research Section
    Laboratories
    The Division of Water Chemistry Energy(AGC), has been opened in April 2009, donated by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.(AGC).

    		 Water Chemistry Energy(AGC) (Nakahara Lab)
    The Division of Nano-Interface Photonics, has been opened in April 2011, donated by SEI Group CSR Foundation. Nano-Interface Photonics (SEI Group CSR Foundation)